The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790

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Month: July 2026


Will of the Month: A curate of Cumberland who lost all his goods

Emily Vine This month’s post explores the will of John Adeson, a curate of Caldbeck in Cumbria, who died in 1540. Adeson was directly involved in the turmoil of the Henrician Reformation, and known primarily today for his link to the case of Elizabeth Barton, the ‘Holy Maid of Kent’. Barton was executed for treason […]


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